Planning fun activities for a loved one with visual impairment? There’s plenty you can do to invoke the other senses and keep the experience interesting for your loved one. All you need to do is consider your loved one’s interests and think creatively. In this article, we share with you some top activity suggestions to consider.
Listening to Audio Books and/or Attending Lectures
If your loved one has always enjoyed reading, there’s no reason they can’t continue to do so. It may be possible to find some books with large prints for purchase online, and you always have the option to download audiobooks. To this end, an e-reader can be a valuable investment for your loved one, or you may wish to download some podcasts they can enjoy.
Attending lectures can be another alternative, especially if your loved one has an academic interest. There are many low-cost lectures and seminars offered by community colleges that you can check out and get your loved one enrolled in.
Sculpting
Sculpting is a great activity for anyone with visual impairment because it relies heavily on the sense of touch. Unlike other forms of art, your loved ones can touch what they are making, and this makes for an interesting sensory experience. You may wish to invite your loved one’s friends to join in the activity, particularly if they also have vision impairments.
Modified Board Games
Who says your loved one can no longer take part in the family game night because of their vision impairment? There are many ways you can modify your existing games to include your loved one, such as getting cards with larger print or adding raised dots to game pieces.
Listening to Music
Listening to music is not only soothing, but it can also bring back much-cherished memories for your loved one. You can also arrange for your loved one to attend a concert with yourself or a caregiver. If they are feeling slightly more adventurous, learning to play a musical instrument can occupy their time in a meaningful way, and you will be surprised to find many modes of teaching can be modified to accommodate individuals with impaired vision.
Turn to Rittenhouse Village At Muhlenberg for Attentive Personal Care and Respite Services
Rittenhouse Village At Muhlenberg offers attentive personal care services and senior respite care in Reading, PA. If your loved one’s needs have evolved to the point that you can no longer provide the appropriate care at home, or they are feeling socially isolated from aging in place, we welcome you to make the move.
In our diverse selection of senior living floor plans, you are sure to find something that suits your loved one’s needs and will make them feel at home straight away. In our community, we treat every resident like family and you can rest assured that your loved one will be in capable hands with us.
